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protected health information
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noun. Protected health information (PHI) refers to any individually identifiable health information related to an individual's past, present, or future physical or mental health, healthcare services received, or payment for healthcare services. This includes any information that can be linked to a specific individual, such as names, addresses, social security numbers, medical histories, and any other personal or medical data. PHI is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure patient privacy and confidentiality. GPT3.5
Word Forms:
- noun.
protected health information (singular),
protected health information (plural)
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- The notice also covers other health care providers that come to Mayo Clinic's facilities to care for patients (such as physicians, physician assistants, therapists, and other health care providers not employed by Mayo Clinic), unless these other health care providers give you their own notice of privacy practices that describes how they will protect your protected health information. #mayoclinic
- We collect protected health information in our capacity as a pharmacy health care provider, which includes your prescription and personal information, prescription history and profile for fulfillment of pharmacy orders, and other health-related information that you, your doctor, or your insurance carrier provides to us. #albertsons
- We collect protected health information in our capacity as a pharmacy health care provider, which includes your prescription and personal information, prescription history and profile for fulfillment of pharmacy orders, and other health-related information that you, your doctor, or your insurance carrier provides to us. #safeway
- As a result, no health information that you share on social media platforms or otherwise make publicly available qualifies as protected health information. #heb
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